Walking toy



Sept. 7 1926. 1,599,290

R. SATO WALKING TOY Filed April 30, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheefi 1 Safe,

INVENTOR- I WITNSSW ATTORNEY Sept. '7 1926. 1,599,290

' R, SATO WALKING TOY Filed April 30, 1925 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 dlzc /i 50120 INVENTOQ,

ATTORNEY' invention resides in ings, in which proved animal toy in its 7 whereby a continuous Patented Sept. 7, 1926 UNITED Y STA ES" men sA'ro, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

PATEN WALKING 'roY.

This invention relates to walking animals or toys and is an improvement over my Patent No. 1,506,670, in which I am coinventor. 1

The principal object of the invention is to provide a walkinganimal with. a mechanism pull given to a cord connected'to the animal, will cause the same ,to walk realistically upon a flat surface.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an animal toy, the body of which is weighted so asv to bring the feet or tread members into firm contact with the surface upon which it walks, and whereby one rear leg and one opposite front leg act as a fulcrum for advanclng thetoy whenpulling upon the cord attached thereto. 7

A further object is to provide a walking animalwith suitable legs and having feet provided with heel portions which act as fulcrums when the legs are in a forward position, and gripping surfaces on the feet for engagement with the ground when the legs are in a rearward position. i

A still further object is the provision of a walking animal which is simple in construcing removed.

Figure 3 1S atop plan view of the same.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View taken on theline 44 of Figure 3.

Like characters of reference refer to like parts all the views.

Referring more particularly to the draw-' ings, the numeral 10 represents a covering of material which may be given the'shape of any desired animal, and in the presentinstance the same is shown as representing a hear. The material is preferably flexible so as to permit the free movement of the legs at the joints during the walking operation of the animal or figure.

Application filed April 30,

on the bar 20.

.21, while the leg bars 12 and 13 are connected by a link 22.

1923." Serial No. (535,730.

The animal is shown as having the usual four legs/consisting of rear leg bars 11 and 12, and front leg bars 13 and 14 respectively,

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each leg bar being provided with a spring hinged knee joint 15, the hinges being arranged on the back of the leg bars asshown' in Figure 2 of the drawings. The leg bars terminate "atone end in a foot 16,,tapering from the'heel portion to the toe portion for a purposev to be presently described.

Each foot 16 is provided with a gripping surface 18, such as rubber, for engagement with'the ground when the legs are in their rearward position.

The, supporting frame to which the leg bars are connected is shown as comprising two bars 19-and 2Owhich extend diagonally through thelength of the animal forming an X in plan view. The leg bars 11 and 14 are pivoted at opposite'ends of the bar 19 while the leg bars 12 and'13 are similarly spaced The leg bars 11 and 14 are connected to each other by means of a link 7 Links 23 and 2 350011- nect'each front leg with the respective rear leg bar, the point ofconnection with the front legs 13 and 14 being above the pivot, and' the "point offconnection with'the rear legs 11 and12 being below the pivot. It will thus be seen that the legsiare arranged in pairs, one frontfleg and'theopposite'rear leg constituting a pair. The frame also includes weighted rods 24, arranged transversely of the toy at the the said rods being rigidly connected with the ends, of the cross bars 19 and 20. Suspended from theserods 24 and disposed 1on .gitudinally and c'entrally of the toy is a weight 25, and together with the rods 24 "serve to perfectly balance the toy to prevent the accidental tipping over of the same, and also serve to bring the feet 16 into firm contact with the surface upon which the animal may rest Contractile springs 26 and 26; have one end secured to the top ofthe front leg bars 13 and 14 respectively, and the other end connected with'the frame bars 19 and 20.

Connectingthe right leg bars 12 and 14 below their pivotal connection with the frame is a contractile spring 27 of a greater" strength than the spring'26. This spring 27 will draw the right legs 12 and 14 together when in their normal position, thereby separating the left legs 11 and 13.

front and rear thereof,

In operation, we shall presume that the right legs are together as shown in Figure 1 and the left legs separated. In this position the heel of the rear right leg bar 12 and the heel of the left front leg bar lane in contact with the ground and stepping in a forward direction, and the leg bars 11" and 14- are in a position of a finished step and about to be moved forward, the gripping surface 18 of the foot being in contact with the ground; We shall now presume that a pullis given themanipultzting cord 28 which rocks the structure on-thelegs 12 and 13 tending to lift the structnre to permit the legs 11 and 1% to clearthe ground; The legs 11, and 14: are broken at their joints during this movement but the joints automatically close whenthe structure reaches the highest point of itsrocking movement as the legs swing forward, thereby moving the legs 11 and 14 through the operationlof the several connecting links and springs, to the position previously assumed'by the legs 12 and 18. Upon the forward movement of the legs, it will be noted that the joint 15 will be broken by reason'of the surface18 jamming 'theground upon its tendency to move forward due to the forward rocking novement given: the N forwardly enteridingdeg bars. This will give the animal a life-like appearance upon the successive movement of theleg bars. VVhenpulling the toy by the string 28, the force of the pull is at about forty-live degree angle, and if desired, the pull may be from opposite sides as the sets of leg bars are'respectively operated,

, lVhile there has been shown and described what I consider to be the preferred form of invention, it is to be understood that changes, alterations, and modifications as come withinthe claims may be resorted to when desired. V p

What is claimed as new is I I d 1. A walking toy *animah comprising a frame pairs of legs pivot-ally supported from saidframe, each leg com-prising ap air of hingedly connected sections, each pair of legs constituting a front leg and aldiagoi ral- 1y opposite rear leg, linksconnectingthe legs of the respective pairs above their pivots, links connecting the front legs of each pair above their pivots with the rear legs of the otherpair below'theirpivots, and springs having one of their ends fastened to the frame and their otherend's to therespective front legs, substantiallyas and for the purpose specified. v

2. A walking animal comprising a figure including a frame, pairs of pivoted legs supported from said frame to swing therefrom,

each leg constituting two sections hingedly connected together, each pair of legs including a front leg and a diagonally opposite the pivot of the other leg, each of said fl'egs provided at its base with-a friction strip, the joints of said legs adapted to be broken upon the forward movement of said legs,

and cross bars c'onn ecting'the'topsof the legs 7 ofthe respective passer legs.

3, A walking toy eoinp'risin ga frame, pairs of legs pivotally supportedfrom said frame, each leg including a pair or hingedly connected sections,'tl1e front leg of one side,

and the rear leg of the diag ially opposite side constituting a pair, a link connecting the of each pair above their pivotal connection, yieldabl'e means connecting the front legs (if-esc ew witha portion 'o'fthe frame, and a second link connecting,the '1' front legof one pair above its pivotwith'the respective rear of the ou-rerp'air below its pivot, whereby thelegsof each'p air' are adapted to move simultaneously in the same direction. V

fi. A, walking toy comprising a frame, pairs of legs pivotally supported from said frame, the front leg of e ach side, and the rear leg of the opposite side constituting a pair, a link connecting the legs of each pair above their pivotal connectiongyieldable means connecting'the front le s of each .pair with a portion of the frame, and a second link connectingthe front leg of one pair above its} pivot with the respective rear. leg of the other pair below its pivot, whereby the legs'of each pairare adapted to move simultaneously inthe same direction, each of said legsbeing-jointed andprovided at their lower extremities with feet having a substantially wedge-shaped friction surface.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

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